About

The Rome Guitar Institute offers private and group guitar instruction to people
of all ages and levels of experience. Lessons take place on the beautiful Berry College campus in Rome, Georgia under the instruction of Professor Sean Thrower. Instruction takes place weekly during hour or half hour sessions and are scheduled after registration is completed.

Though lessons take place on the Berry College campus and are taught by a faculty member, RGI is not affiliated with Berry College, and thus students and non-students are both welcome to sign up. Also, no class credit can be offered for the course, and registration is separate from course registration at Berry. For those interested in accredited applied lessons, contact Professor Thrower.

About Instructor

Sean Thrower is on staff as Instructor of Guitar at Berry College, Georgia Highlands College, and Dalton State College. He has taught privately for nearly a decade through his own studio and through several music stores in middle Georgia including the historic Chick Music in Athens, Georgia. He has both a Bachelor's and Master's degree from the University of Georgia in Music Performance. During his graduate study, Sean was a teaching assistant and taught courses on guitar methods.

His students span all ages and all levels of ability with many returning for years of study. Sean is dedicated to his craft and his students and can provide many useful teaching tools and techniques which he tailors to an individual's personal goals.

Lessons

Lessons are offered in a variety of styles and genres. Beginning students will start with basic lessons on the instrument that, once accomplished, grant the students the opportunity to develop proficiency in any style they most desire to play.

Musical Development within Lessons:

Music TheoryEar-trainingSite Reading

Song WritingPlaying TechniquePractice & Performance Technique

For advancing students, lessons might also include (depending on the student’s interests):

Advanced theory and jazz theoryArtist studies (study playing styles of top performers in that genre)ImprovisationExtended Chordal HarmoniesScales and Modes

Some of the playing styles offered are:

Classical GuitarJazzBlues

RockMetalFolk

CountryPopElectric Bass

Course Pricing

*Semester system grants students a free lesson each semester - savings of around 8%Policies: Payment is due in full by the start of each first lesson of the semester. Cancellations must be made with at least a 24 hour notice to be considered for rescheduling. All other absences forfeit the missed lesson.